Cory Monteith’s dad not invited to son's cremation

Stars who died young

Lisa Robin Kelly: That '70s Show star Lisa Robin Kelly passed away at the age of 43 after a battle with alcohol abuse. She died in her sleep at a rehab facility in California on August 14, where she had been seeking help for booze-related issues

Janis Joplin: The blues and psychedelic rock legend battled drug demons that eventually claimed her life on Oct. 4, 1970. She was 27. (WENN.com)

Notorious B.I.G.: The rapper, also known as Biggie Smalls and Christopher George Latore Wallace, was killed in a drive-by shooting after he left a party on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. He was 24. (Michael Carpenter/WENN.com)

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Otis Redding: The soul singer-songwriter was killed when his plane crashed into a lake in Wisconsin on Dec. 10, 1967. He was 26. (WENN.com)

John Belushi: The 33-year-old comedian, actor, and musician died of a drug overdose on March 5, 1982. He was best known for his role as "Joliet" Jake Blues in the film "The Blues Brothers". (WENN.com)

River Phoenix: The actor collapsed and died from an overdose of heroin and cocaine outside the Viper Room, a Hollywood night club partially owned, at the time, by actor Johnny Depp on Oct. 31, 1993. He was 23. (WENN.com)

James Dean: The actor, best known for his portrayal of teenage angst in the movie "Rebel Without a Cause", died in a car accident in Cholame, California on Sept. 30, 1955. He was 24. (WENN.com)

Brandon Lee: The son of Bruce Lee was shot dead on the set of "The Crow" in 1993. A prop gun malfunctioned, causing 28-year-old Lee to be accidentally shot when filming a scene. With the backing of his mother and fiance, the film was completed and released the following year. (WENN.COM)

Bruce Lee: An icon in martial arts cinema, Lee had been taking painkillers to treat headaches and seizures in the period leading up to his death on July 20, 1973. He died of cerebral edema (a swelling of the brain caused by a congestion of fluid). He was 32. (WENN.COM)

Corey Haim: Canadian actor Corey Haim, 38, died in California after allegedly suffering a drug overdose. The star was reportedly discovered unresponsive at his home in Oakwood on March 10, 2010 by his distraught mother. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 1980s teen heartthrob known for his roles in the movies "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys", had a career that was blighted by drug abuse. (WENN.COM)

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John Lennon: The Beatles legend was fatally shot by Mark David Chapman outside his New York apartment on December 8, 1980. Chapman was sentenced to a prison term of 20 years to life and is currently incarcerated at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York, having been denied parole five times. (WENN.com)

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Jim Morrison: The rock poet and lead singer of the band The Doors died of a drug overdose in Paris, France on July 3, 1971. Morrison was listed in the '27 Club' - a group of prominent 27-year-old musicians who died within a two-year period of time. (WENN.com)

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Brian Jones: The founder of The Rolling Stones, was discovered floating in a swimming pool after a binge of drugs and drinking on July 3, 1969. The band replaced Jones with Mick Taylor shortly before his death. (WENN.com)

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Stephen Gately: Stephen Gately, one of lead singers of the Irish pop group Boyzone, died as a result of a congenital heart defect on Oct. 10, 2009 in Majorca, Spain, where he was on vacation. The pop star hit the headlines a decade ago when he "came out" as a gay man. He was 33. (WENN.COM)

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Sharon Tate: The Actress, then wife of film director Roman Polanski, was murdered in her Los Angeles home along with four others by members of Charles Manson’s “Family” on August 9, 1969. Tate, 26, was eight and a half months pregnant. (WENN.com)

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Bob Marley: The 36-year-old iconic reggae singer died in his sleep May 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida. He had cancer. (WENN.com)

Andy Kaufman: The comedian died of lung cancer on May 16, 1984. He was 35. (WENN.com)

Rebecca Schaeffer: The actress, best known for her role in the sitcom "My Sister Sam", was stalked and then murdered by an obsessed fan on July 18, 1989 in Los Angeles, California. She was 21.

Sid Vicious: The Punk rocker and member of the Sex Pistols was 21 when he died of a heroin overdose on February 2, 1979. (WENN.com)

Stevie Ray Vaughan: The singer, guitarist and songwriter died in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. He was 35.

Keith Moon: The Who drummer died of a drug overdose on September 7, 1978. Moon died in the same London, England apartment flat that Cass Elliott, from The Mamas & The Papas, died in four years earlier. He was 32.

Heather O'Rourke: Best known for her role as Carol Anne Freeling in the "Poltergeist" film trilogy, O'Rourke died on Feb. 1, 1988. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn’s disease and died of cardiac arrest caused by septic shock brought on by the intestinal stenosis. She was 12.

Brittany Murphy: Best known for her roles in the films "Clueless", "Girl, Interrupted" and "8 Mile", Murphy died on Dec. 20, 2009. She was found collapsed in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home. The primary cause of Murphy's death was pneumonia. She had been taking a range of over the counter and prescription medications which contributed to her death. She was 32. (Noemi Torres/WENN.COM)

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Kurt Cobain: The Nirvana frontman was found dead in his Seattle home in 1994. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. He was one of the few faces in the infamous '27 Club' - a group of prominent dead 27-year-old musicians. (Chris Connor/WENN.com)

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Amy Winehouse: The talented singer-songwriter's struggles with alcohol and drug abuse were widely known, as were her violent outbursts, tumultuous relationships and respiratory problems. The official cause of Winehouse's death at age 27 is "misadventure," though it's commonly attributed to alcohol poisoning. (Photografx/WENN.com)

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Selena: The Grammy award-winning Tejano music superstar was fatally shot by business associate Yolanda Saldivar on March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christie, Texas. Saldivar, surrendered to police after a nine and a half hour standoff. Selena was 23. (WENN.COM)

Heath Ledger: The acclaimed Australian actor was found unconscious by his housekeeper and masseuse on January 22, 2008. The cause of death was listed as the result of prescription drug abuse. He was 28. (WENN.COM)

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Cory Monteith: Canadian actor Cory Monteith was found dead on July 13 in his Vancouver hotel room. While an autopsy has yet to determine cause of death, the "Glee" star had been public about his substance abuse as a teenager and completed a stay in rehab in April 2013. He had been dating his TV co-star Lea Michele since about February 2012. (Brian To/WENN.COM)

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Cory Monteith’s estranged father has been left devastated after learning the tragic actor's remains were cremated on Tuesday before he had a chance to pay his last respects to his dead son.

Monteith's mother, brother and girlfriend Lea Michele staged a private viewing and farewell in Vancouver, Canada a day after the British Columbia coroner wrapped up an autopsy on the Glee star's body - and his father wasn't invited.

Heartbroken Joe Monteith, who is divorced from Cory's mother Ann, tells TMZ.com he was informed of the cremation after it had taken place.

He says, "I always loved both my sons and am going to miss Cory very, very much. I'm saddened at the fact that I couldn't have been there to see my son before he was cremated."

Representatives for Monteith and Michele have yet to confirm the news of the cremation.